The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 final answer key today. Nine questions were dropped from the exam. Physics saw the most deletions. The results will be based on this final key.
Dropped Questions Detailed
The NTA removed nine questions across various shifts of the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam. Physics accounted for the majority of these removed questions. Chemistry had no questions dropped. Mathematics had minimal impact.
The JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam took place from January 21 to January 29. Students can access their scorecards on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, using their login credentials.
List of Dropped Questions
The following table details the dropped questions by date, shift, subject, and question ID:
| Date | Shift | Subject | Question ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Physics | 444792191 |
| 22 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Mathematics | 860654995 |
| 22 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Physics | 8606541010 |
| 22 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Physics | 8606541017 |
| 23 January 2026 | Shift 1 | Physics | 8606541395 |
| 23 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Physics | 444792476 |
| 23 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Physics | 444792479 |
| 24 January 2026 | Shift 2 | Physics | 444792647 |
| 28 January 2026 | Shift 1 | Mathematics | 444792698 |
A spokesperson for coaching centers stated that Physics had the highest number of dropped questions in Session 1. Chemistry had zero dropped questions. Mathematics experienced a minimal impact.
Students can check the official NTA website for further updates and to download their results.